The Core i9-13900KS is a clear winner – it's at least 2x faster gaming CPU than the Core i5-2500K and it's also a much better value for money, as it's only $159.01 more expensive!
Advantages of the Core i9-13900KS
- At least 2x faster CPU for gaming
- A much better value for money for gaming
- Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously – 32 vs 4 threads
Advantages of the Core i5-2500K
- Up to 37% cheaper – $269.99 vs $429.00
- Consumes up to 37% less energy – 95 vs 150 Watts
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-2500K for Gaming
The CPU's performance in selected game and settings
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Average FPS
224
100%
Min 1% FPS
147
100%
Price, $
$429
62%
Value, $/FPS
$1.91/FPS
82%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Average FPS
171
76%
Min 1% FPS
114
78%
Price, $
$269.99
100%
Value, $/FPS
$1.57/FPS
100%
Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-2500K in My Games
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
The FPS you'll get in saved games, click on a game to change it
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Synthetic Benchmarks
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-2500K in synthetic CPU benchmarks
Performance Specifications
The Core i9-13900KS vs Core i5-2500K in core CPU performance specifications
Core i9-13900KS
Jan 12th, 2023
Cores
24-core
100%
L3 Cache
36 MB
100%
Base Frequency
3.2 GHz
97%
Turbo Frequency
6 GHz
100%
Max. DDR5 RAM Speed
5600 MHz
100%
Core i5-2500K
Jan 9th, 2011
Cores
4-core
17%
L3 Cache
6 MB
17%
Base Frequency
3.3 GHz
100%
Turbo Frequency
3.7 GHz
62%
Max. DDR3 RAM Speed
1600 MHz
29%
Specifications
Comparison of all specifications
Core i9-13900KS | SpecificationsComparison of all specifications | Core i5-2500K |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
Jan 12th, 2023 | Release Date | Jan 9th, 2011 |
| $699.00 | MSRP | $216.00 |
Desktop | Segment | Desktop |
| Intel Socket 1700 | Socket | Intel Socket 1155 |
| Raptor Lake | Codename | Sandy Bridge |
| 150 W | Power Consumption | 95 W |
| Performance | ||
24 | Cores | 4 |
32 | Threads | 4 |
| 3.2 GHz | Base Frequency | 3.3 GHz |
6.0 GHz | Turbo Frequency | 3.7 GHz |
36 MB | L3 Cache | 6 MB |
| Other Features | ||
| DDR4 @ 3200 MHz, DDR5 @ 5600 MHz | RAM | DDR3 @ 1600 MHz |
| UHD Graphics 770 | Integrated Graphics | Intel HD 3000 |
| Yes | Overclockable | Yes |
